Summer's commitment to the vegetable garden is coming to an end This most generous of
the growing seasons has performed it's duties well. The hot summer's sun grew vegetables that
were healthy, colorful and delicious. Summer's mission was accomplished. The gifts were
plentiful and deeply appreciated.
What shall we do without your tender, sweet, golden kernels? Perhaps one more bowl of roasted corn and shrimp chowder before your tall willowy stalks are wired to the lamp post .
Good-bye toasted tomato sandwiches with sweet basil and mayonnaise. I will miss our noontime soirees. So long Insalata Caprese Salad. I will never forget how you extended the invitation to others to share the spotlight on your platter.
Oh, and then there is you my dear zucchini friend. Who knew how delicious you could be
sliced and sauteed with tomato sauce and scrambled eggs. The sweet bread that you so
generously sacrificed yourself for has made so many people so very happy. Your ability to
transform yourself from savory to sweet is in a word magical. Until next year my summer
friends......
Zucchini is one of my favorite veggies. Salads, stuffed, sauted, I'll eat it any way. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic tribute to our summer delights; loved it; I feel the same way. You really expressed my feelings; thanks.
ReplyDeleteRita
Nothing better than garden veggies, it is truly bitter sweet... but, I'll take the lower humidity:@)
ReplyDeleteGarden veggies the best ! I love corn on the cob this time of year! Great post and photos. Have a wonderful eve.
ReplyDeleteI am already missing my zucchini! So sad to see summer go!
ReplyDeleteLove zucchinis, nice pics! gloria
ReplyDeleteExcellent post!
ReplyDeleteNooooo, I still have a few goodies on my counter I need to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are stunning!
ReplyDeleteI hope to grow zucchini next summer.
Enjoyed visiting-
Laura
White Spray Paint
Say it ain't so! No more tomatoes fresh from the garden.... No fresh, plump corn???
ReplyDeleteAlthough I love fall, I miss all of the "summertime" produce it brings to an end.
~Chris
Zucchini gets such a bad name, but I love it! And won a blue ribbon at the fair for Zucchini Bread. Long live the Zucchini! Kit
ReplyDeleteI ♥ zucchini!!!LOL
ReplyDeleteLove your "ode" to summer garden veggies!
ReplyDeleteDid you ever try Faith's vegetable fritters? It turned out to be one of our favorite ways with garden vegetables.
(http://www.anediblemosaic.com/?p=3351)
The corn looks like shining pearls. :)
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL photos of summer! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Lovely photos, they make me hungry just looking at them. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteGoodness! Your produce is beautiful! I'm so glad you had a good harvest this year. There really is nothing better than getting food from your backyard. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely summer photos, ahh, sweetcorn is my favourite! x
ReplyDeleteHow yummy all of your produce sounded once it was cooked and turned into food. I would really miss your garden too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty pictures!
Unfortunately these wonderful vegetables are not from my garden ,but from a local farm.
ReplyDeleteI loved your salute to the beauties of your garden. Now, when ARE you going to start shipping us all those tasty treasures?
ReplyDeleteAll joys,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
Great last pictures of the garden goodness. That corn picture is a yummie and makes me want an ear right now. Always a treat to see what's in your pot.
ReplyDeleteAs they say in the Sound of Music!
ReplyDeleteSo long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu
Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu!
A lovely tribute to such wonderful summer delights. I am looking forward to Fall's fare, roasted vegetables and homemade French bread. Hugs, Julie.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to the gardening season! This is a great post! I love everything about it ... photos, writing, mood! Yahoo!
ReplyDeleteThat corn looks scrumptios!!....
ReplyDeleteYou've got me so nostalgic now! No no no... it's not time to say good bye yet!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bounty! I would miss it. Have to try zucchini sauce and eggs, it really sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love vegies, but that photo of the corn is fabulous. Makes me hungry, and now I am off to my kitchen to make a salad. Still have some corn in the fridge and a zuccini, and some yummy cherry tomatoes. (all bought at the store, mind you since I don't have a green thumb!).
ReplyDeleteYUMMY post!! ~Debby
I'm glad to let summer go, cos i love the cool breeze. But you do make a/3 great persuasive cases of otherwise Susan. I guess (*weeps),"I'll see you later summer" too.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you presented this post, with the photos and then a description of the delicious ways you use the produce.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteJust to keep the balance here....I'm hopefully heading into Summer soon, so how about I make sure I appreciate all the fantastic spring/summer produce here in Melbourne, whilst you have a cool down? =)
I will miss the veggies! I get mine from the local farmer's market. Hope that you are not in the flooding going on in New England.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than corn on the cob in Summer.
ReplyDeleteToasted tomato sandwiches sound divine!
I love your fond farewell to your lovely garden vegetables. I too hate to see my beautiful heirloom tomatoes coming to an end. It was the best growing season that I have had. The threat of frost is fast approaching. I am running in fast mode making pesto, sauce, and slicing peppers for the freezer.
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